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10-04-2012 03:30 PM

Miller88

I've been looking at the Versa since it's a pretty cheap basic car. I $5000 car would pique my intereest.

10-04-2012 02:10 PM

lyonsroar

A $5000 car won't fly in the US I don't think. Can US safety regulations be met for 5k?

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10-04-2012 12:22 PM

WiscoGTI

Bring a $3-$5k Datsun to America.. and I'll sell the GTI tomorrow lol.

That would be boss as hell.

10-04-2012 11:59 AM

mjd4277

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paladin

ido hope the bring back teh simple is better philosiphy. i would buy a "new" datsun.

Agreed. The "old is new" philosophy working out so far for Mini and Fiat. Why wouldn't it work for Datsun?

10-03-2012 11:28 PM

Paladin

ido hope the bring back teh simple is better philosiphy. i would buy a "new" datsun.

This article says 6 new models will be introduced starting at $3k. There is hope for a 510 or 240 "datsun" in the higher price range marketed for Americans the way I see it.

10-03-2012 10:47 AM

Kipp

I think it could be a good move for them. Would be cool to have something like that here as well. I know alot of people that would gladly buy one for 3-5k. and yes, i know that won't happen here though.

10-03-2012 10:35 AM

rambleon84

Quote:

Originally Posted by funktional

I don't think they're meant for the US market........I think they are meant for emerging markets like India and China, to compete with the Tata Nano type POS cars on the road.

Quote:

Originally Posted by azdamay

They are meant for developing countries. That was the thrust of the article -- no one else has been able to successfully tap that huge market of potential car buyers.

Exactly;

"in many underdeveloped countries, car ownership at any age remains more of a dream than a reality. In India, only 38 people out of 1,000 owned a car in 2010, compared with 808 people per 1,000 in the U.S., according to one study. "

That's 80% for the US and only 3.8% in India. You bet they want to cash in on that market.

10-02-2012 09:18 PM

azdamay

They are meant for developing countries. That was the thrust of the article -- no one else has been able to successfully tap that huge market of potential car buyers.

10-02-2012 07:52 PM

funktional

I don't think they're meant for the US market........I think they are meant for emerging markets like India and China, to compete with the Tata Nano type POS cars on the road.

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